Words of wisdom

Lanterns at Dusk? Preaching after Modernity By Bruce Barber Uniting Academic Press 2013 Review by Rev Dr Craig Thompson In an age when large parts of the church are distracted by the question of what to do, Bruce Barbe

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Finding life’s passion

One of the most illuminating things I have ever read was a story about artist Paul Gauguin, who began working life as a successful businessman and stockbroker in Paris.

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A bird’s eye view

In the Aboriginal Dreamtime, the all-father of the Kulin people is known as Bunjil who, after having created the lands and the people, flew up with his wives and sons into the tharingbek (sky or heavens) to become the ea

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Rupanyup church building celebrates 100 years

A little more than a century ago, the foundation stone was laid for the new, brick Rupanyup Methodist Church. The wooden church was moved back on the church block to become the Sunday school.

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Henderson farewell

More than four decades in ministry came to an end in December last year when Rev Gregor Henderson (pictured) was farewelled at Canberra’s Wesley Uniting Church.

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Sins of the past

Last month marked the first anniversary of the establishment of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

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Winning team

Seven educators from two Lentara UnitingCare kindergartens were recognised at the Hume City Council Teachers’ Scholarships in November.

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Award music to Rod’s ears

Rev Rod Horsfield (pictured) is a great believer in the power of music and poetry to help people understand and express their faith in Christ.

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15 years of listening

Late last year the Village Listening Lounge celebrated its 15th birthday. Situated on the first floor of Corio Village Shopping Centre it’s a place where anyone is welcome to drop in for a free coffee and chat.

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